Changes between Version 75 and Version 76 of EnglishStyleGuide
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v75 v76 27 27 28 28 * The -ize/-ise, -izer/-iser, and -ization/-isation differences only apply to words where the ending is not part of the root. Some words always end in -ise in all varieties of English. These are: advertise, advise, apprise, arise, chastise, circumcise, comprise, compromise, demise, despise, devise, disguise, enterprise, excise, exercise, franchise, guise, improvise, incise, merchandise, mortise, premise, reprise, revise, supervise, surmise, surprise, televise, as well as all words ending in -wise. 29 * Likewise, there are a number of words that always and in -ize in all varieties of English. These include: assize, baize, capsize, downsize, maize, prize, resize, seize, size, amonst others.29 * Likewise, there are a number of words that always end in -ize in all varieties of English. These include: assize, baize, capsize, downsize, maize, prize, resize, seize, size. 30 30 * Check what you type: e.g. the verb to pron''ou''nce is always spelled with ''ou'', but the noun pron''u''nciation is spelled with only ''u''. 31 31 * If unsure about the correct spelling, consult a dictionary, e.g. https://www.lexico.com/ … … 300 300 301 301 == External links 302 * [https://www.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxford/University%20of%20Oxford%20Style%20Guide%20%28updated%20Hilary%20term%202016%29.pdf University of Oxford Style Guide.pdf] 302 * [https://www.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxford/University%20of%20Oxford%20Style%20Guide%20%28updated%20Hilary%20term%202016%29.pdf University of Oxford style guide (pdf)] 303 * [https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/styleguide_english_dgt_en.pdf European Union English style guide (pdf)] 303 304 * https://www.transifex.com/wildfire-games/0ad/